Japanese-American Friendship Is Still Strong After 150 Years
Fact of the Day

Japan and the United States are celebrating 150 years of diplomatic
relations this month. In 1854, the Japan-U.S. Treaty of Peace and Amity
marked the first exchange of official documents between Japan and a
foreign government, and ushered Japan into the modern world. On
December 3, both houses of the Japanese Parliament passed resolutions
reaffirming Japan's close partnership with the United States in
promoting regional development and international peace.